To find preache "friend" annoying?

I was openly called coarse by a pearl clutching gransnetter for entering into the spirit of a risqué joke which somebody else had started.

But if anybody dared call her coarse there would probably be at least three threads about it.

From what I have read on GN, I would say a shining example of how a caring Christian minister should behave is our own grannyactivist.

? at this thread. I think we all know people like this!

OP just don’t let it bother you! I wouldn’t even bother saying a polite hello next time you bump into them. Clearing they are still getting to you! Stop ? and accept THEY are the ones with a problem.

oldbatty . Now, Luckygirl we need you to go and check their front garden; if they have a clump of pampas grass what oldbatty said could well be true. Oh and gillybob how many curses do you need to inflame the forum swearing police? I love a challenge

* clearly not clearing

Pampas grass??GillT57 Have I missed something? We used to have some in our back garden, but not now............Its out of fashion

I am assured this is true Lazigirl. We too dug up our clump in the back garden, but there is a house on the corner of my road with a huge well groomed patch sitting proudly on their front lawn, good looking late middle aged, if a little tired looking

the couple, not the patch of pampas grass of course

Oh, you are bloody joking gilly?

In my book of standards are those of low standard, the snobby types who are under the illusion they are better than others and delight in their sad attempts to prove, in their heads anyway, their hierarchy in the pecking order.

I’ll breeding indeed! Does that therefore apply to royalty and aristos, some of whom I have heard cursing like a trooper ??

Merlot ?. You couldn’t make this stuff up

What a pity these cowards don’t have the ‘balls’ to post for all to see instead of behind the safety of a PM.

I always feel this type are lacking something and inadequate at dealing with other human beings. How I wish I could think of the 'witty" put downs required at the time! No you are not a miserable cow, I admire your restraint in the circumstances, thank goodness they don't pop round to give you the benefit of their thoughts.

shysal thank you for your kind words, which I accept in the spirit in which they were offered.
(And knowing full well my own deficiencies and frailties.)

gilly, I can't even begin to imagine why anyone would take another to task for their use of 'bad' language on a forum for people who are old enough to be grandparents. And I say that as one who never swears. Your comment about watering the grass made me laugh out loud earlier; it's an expression I haven't come across before.

she's a vicar - but not a very good or caring one by the sounds of it.

Ask her if she has heard of the Befriending Scheme - if not, would she like to start one in her parish? She could start by befriending your DH so that you can go out feeling a bit more more relaxed.

Bloody hell, gillybob, that's awful!

There are some wonderful posts on this thread and some excellent responses to store away for further use.

Luckygirl I actually said the words that you thought out loud to someone not long ago - someone who has annoyed me and upset me greatly for very many years.
I shocked myself and felt very ashamed afterwards, but, in fact, I am glad, because it had built up to such an extent that it was like a cork popping out of a champagne bottle. He wasn't preachy (always right, though), but was dogmatic and just plain nasty.

Actually, comparing it to a cork popping out of a champagne bottle has made me feel much better about it all.

^

Crumbs, gillybob I am truly amazed!

Bloody hell gilly a *double dare! Will do my utmost

ps that's twice I've sworn in 5 months
Must watch myself.

I think the same people might very well find it difficult to cope if life threw them a few hard times.

gilly
I'm reminded now of the stoning scene in the Life of Brian where Mathias, son of Deuteronomy of Gath kept shouting Jehovah

Merlotgran
Blessed are the perl clutches.

And the cheesemakers

I have a very large pampas grass in my front garden.
Should I be worried?
H is 82 and I am 81, will we be allowed to opt out?
I don't think we could cope.

tilted head brigade

Ooh, I really dislike that - "So, how are you? You are so brave" etc - "No, I'm not, just b****r off will you"!

if they have a clump of pampas grass what oldbatty said could well be true.
I must have led a sheltered life Gill - is pampas grass a signal that 'swingers live here'?
Or am I just

(My neighbours have a huge clump of pampas grass in their front garden )

Do you live next door to me annsixty?

I was a pregnant widow with a above year old daughter who was hysterical for her daddy, I was told by a Christian health visitor, that really I
should be pleased as God has taken him to be a flower in his garden,and I should be grateful!!

No I wasn't bloody grateful! I had to tell a little girl her daddy was a twinkle star!

And that they could tell me about a food bank ,if i couldn't manage my finances!