Why do people keep saying this

Eil4

Oh Crossstitch fan, thank you! I popped into a lovely little haberdashery shop near me this morning and was advised to iron the linen and purchase a ring which I have. I shall keep at it as I’m finding it quite therapeutic.

That’s lovely to hear. I hope you love it as much as I do.
I did answer as soon as I read your post, but I think it’s disappeared! Story of my life on here.
What I said in the ‘lost’ post was that you need to remove your fabric from the ring once you have stopped stitching for the day. If you don’t, you risk a permanent ring indentation on it. Then flatten the fabric and leave it on a flat surface if possible until you are ready to stitch again. Failing that, just roll it up lightly, not tightly before putting it away.
I hope I am not insulting you by telling you this. If so, tell me to go away! But equally, if I can help with anything else, please do ask.
Hope you enjoy your new hobby.

Crossstitchfan

...now you have reminded me about ‘end of’ which I also hate!
Whose side are you on ? 😀

Well, there is - in addition to end of:

"Simples" (which it frequently isn't);

A one-liner judgment that the poster is "deluded" because he /she has an opposing world-view;

"Wake up sheeples" which, I assume, means the poster has a 'pipe-line' to THE TRUTH which has escaped everyone else's notice;

"Get a life;"

... and the thoughtful "Loser" from those who are either running short of time or find it difficult to articulate an argument.

And these all irritate the hell out of me, mostly because in order to respond appropriately, I'd have to sink to the same level of immaturity.

So - I can see why you are irritated by this - it's a bit... terse?

However, analysis-is-paralysis, so I think we just have to accept the different styles of posts and their responses as being typical of the differences between - erm, different people.

However - don't get me started on those posts where the only response by an individual is multiple emojis, usually the very juvenile 'smiling-poop-face' emoji. That's where I usually give-up and go to do something more constructive.

I like the way language changes to suit the platform, so if it's a forum, you can write "this" with an arrow pointing upwards. It's like seconding something someone has said, so supporting them, which is a good thing to have in discussions. It says you are part of the conversation, without repeating what other people have said, so you could also say "what she or he said" - I love how it all changes depending on the person responding or writing as well. There are new expressions and words entering the dictionary every year, not sure how/where you would enter "this" though lol - sorry, just wanted to get my tuppence worth in lol

This is SO petty. There are so many serious things to worry about in this day and age.

Oh heck, does it really matter I ask myself.

Please don’t take it personally Crossstitchfan. It’s a bit of lightheaded banter. A welcome distraction to the pain of the news just now. I asked for advice on my crummy flakey nails recently. Who cares? People can take it or leave it. Every single person has some kind of worry, pain, anxiety or fear in their lives. I regret responding to mabon1’s post, and I apologise for that mabon1. Barely a family is untouched by cancer, my own very much so, it touched a raw nerve.
I think some of the replies to this innocent post shows people are dealing with difficult things, in their own way.
I look forward so seeing your next post ‘Crossstitchfan’.

Buffy

This is SO petty. There are so many serious things to worry about in this day and age.

I can see your point up to a point but your comment implies that everything on here should be deadly serious. There is always room for a bit of lighthearted chatter.
I am not being rude but if it offends you, please go and read the Times or something more serious instead.

Sasta

Please don’t take it personally Crossstitchfan. It’s a bit of lightheaded banter. A welcome distraction to the pain of the news just now. I asked for advice on my crummy flakey nails recently. Who cares? People can take it or leave it. Every single person has some kind of worry, pain, anxiety or fear in their lives. I regret responding to mabon1’s post, and I apologise for that mabon1. Barely a family is untouched by cancer, my own very much so, it touched a raw nerve.
I think some of the replies to this innocent post shows people are dealing with difficult things, in their own way.
I look forward so seeing your next post ‘Crossstitchfan’.

Thanks for that Sasta! You are becoming quite a mate! Here’s another post for you 😃
I try hard to be fair, kind and inoffensive but with the best will in the world, that doesn’t always work that way as there is nearly always someone who doesn’t like what I say.
I suppose what some people will find amusing will hit a nerve with someone in some kind of pain. Personally, I love being on here, partly because it takes my mind off the fact I have a terminal illness. That said, it is being controlled (hopefully for a good while yet) by hormone injections into the muscle in my bum. Although a little painful, that would be ok, except for the fact that the lovely nurse who comes to give me the injection is a handsome 32 year old male and I am not terribly far off being three times his age and female. Good job I don’t get embarrassed easily!
Oh well, onwards and upwards! Maybe we’ll speak again soon!

For those with flaky, brittle, problem nails, the products described here will almost certainly help. For years my daughter had that problem and no so-called remedy ever worked for more than a day.
Then she found a product called ‘Nailtiques formula’. It’s a nail protein and comes in three strengths.. Nail formula 1 is for heathy nails, to keep them that way. Nail formula 2 is for soft, bitten, peeling, and brittle nails., and Formula 3 for hard, brittle nails. My daughter started with 1, then when her nails strengthened, she moved onto Formula 2.then 3. It’s recommended that you carry on with Formula 3 even once your nails are better .The formulas really worked but you need to keep at it, or you’ll be back to square 1. If you have been using acrylics, gels, wraps etc.the company makes a special ‘After Artificial Treatment’ too.
Hope this will help. They aren’t the cheapest, but you do get what you pay for.

Gosh I’m so sorry to hear that Crossstitchfan, I’m sorry if you mentioned this in previous posts, I don’t recall (much these days!). I’m only too aware of hormone injections in the bum every 28 days. DM me if you want to talk more…. And absolutely no offence if you don’t, I promise!

Crossstitchfan

For those with flaky, brittle, problem nails, the products described here will almost certainly help. For years my daughter had that problem and no so-called remedy ever worked for more than a day.
Then she found a product called ‘Nailtiques formula’. It’s a nail protein and comes in three strengths.. Nail formula 1 is for heathy nails, to keep them that way. Nail formula 2 is for soft, bitten, peeling, and brittle nails., and Formula 3 for hard, brittle nails. My daughter started with 1, then when her nails strengthened, she moved onto Formula 2.then 3. It’s recommended that you carry on with Formula 3 even once your nails are better .The formulas really worked but you need to keep at it, or you’ll be back to square 1. If you have been using acrylics, gels, wraps etc.the company makes a special ‘After Artificial Treatment’ too.
Hope this will help. They aren’t the cheapest, but you do get what you pay for.

Thank you so much for this tip Crossstitchfan. No polish, gels or acrylics for me, just awful nails. I had some great suggestions on my ‘nail’ post, and bought three products so far, but the one that’s having a great affect so far is nail oil, rubbed in as many times a day as I can manage. Still in a poor state so I’ll look into getting some of the one you mention above 👍

Babs03

When I said I really like the phrase ‘read the room’ I wasn’t implying anything, I just like the phrase.

Thanks for explaining.

Crossstich, to add insult to injury, your post featured in the Gransnet daily email so has carried on running for longer than it would have done with people posting random comments 😂 please don’t take it personal!

I don’t care 😂😂😂

JaneJudge

Crossstich, to add insult to injury, your post featured in the Gransnet daily email so has carried on running for longer than it would have done with people posting random comments 😂 please don’t take it personal!

JaneJudge, Just my luck! Thanks for your support and I won’t take it personally. (Thanks for the flowers, too! 😘)
I try not to offend people but sometimes someone picks up on an innocent comment I have made and it turns into a row!