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EllanVannin and Anniebach

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fancyflowers Tue 10-Mar-26 11:15:54

Has anyone heard from either of these two ladies recently? I know that EllanVannin was banned, but thought that she had been reinstated.

I miss reading their posts.

ViceVersa Thu 12-Mar-26 12:57:37

Allira

Norah

ViceVersa

I missed all that at the time, probably because I'd never seen DA and had no interest in it. But what a bizarre turn that thread took!

I've not seen DA either.

The thread surely didn't encourage me to watch the film.

Posters blatantly poked at GSM, who easily kept her comments within guidelines, that is of course what solicitors do, even if outspoken.

I thought so too, Norah.

There was a lot of provocation of GSM, deliberate I think.

There was indeed. As I said earlier in this thread, I may not always have agreed with her on everything, but she was always logical and reasoned, as well as being very helpful to people on matters of a legal nature.

MaizieD Thu 12-Mar-26 13:01:24

Allira

Norah

Doodledog

Allira

Downton Abbey? 🤔

Of all threads?
Did the Dowager Countess take offence at something she said?

Downton Abbey?? Does anyone have a link, please?

The tread was about a film, I've never seen the film. However I understand some people thought it was 'historical' and others disagreed.

Hair tongs for curling?

Well, I've just looked at the first couple of pages and quite frankly, I find some of it quite funny!

A new? poster called MatildaMay takes offence at something which Germanshepherdsmum said to her which was fairly innocuous - GSM's posts get deleted but then quoted and this new poster takes offence and is extremely rude in response - but her posts do not get deleted. Why?

It looks like a storm in a bone china teacup to me and why anyone should have been banned over it is a mystery.

MatildaMay may not have been a new poster of course as she inferred that GSM was always rude. 🤔

Rather ironic!!

I've just read the thread and I absolutely agree with what you've said Allira.

It as completely ridiculous and I really don't understand why MatildaMay was getting so angry about being called old fashioned. It's not exactly a deadly insult grin

I'm keeping my opinion of the other poster involved very firmly to myself, but I really don't see (from the quoted bits that remain) why she was deleted or why it should be a reason for banning.

(The spat did make me laugh, though)

Allira Thu 12-Mar-26 15:53:06

No just me, thank goodness!

I'm just an old-fashioned girl -

I like the old fashioned flowers, violets are for me
Have them made in diamonds by the man at Tiffany
I want an old fashioned house, with an old fashioned fence
And an old fashioned millionaire

sassenach512 Thu 12-Mar-26 16:34:44

Then there was the old Aussie guy who ruffled a lot of feathers. Wasn't he banned too? Can't remember his username 🤔

Grandmabatty Thu 12-Mar-26 16:38:48

Rufus? I think he was banned but later heard he had died.

Grandmabatty Thu 12-Mar-26 16:39:45

And the infamous Flying Handbag

Allira Thu 12-Mar-26 16:42:12

Anyway, Anniebach is still posting if anyone missed her post! 🙂

Grannybags Thu 12-Mar-26 16:43:55

I miss Flying Handbag!

Galaxy Thu 12-Mar-26 16:48:38

I thought she could be funny but obviously a troll.

Allira Thu 12-Mar-26 16:51:38

Galaxy

I thought she could be funny but obviously a troll.

He? Yes, he was, I believe.

Grandmabatty Thu 12-Mar-26 16:57:35

Flying handbag was very rude to people and the stories grew more fantastical over time. I don't miss him one iota.

kittylester Thu 12-Mar-26 17:03:13

I think it was flying handbag that got a few people banned.

Millie22 Thu 12-Mar-26 17:03:55

No I don't either as he/she reported me for supporting someone else.

Grannybags Thu 12-Mar-26 17:26:24

Ok I take that back. I didn’t realise he/she got people banned

Allira Thu 12-Mar-26 20:00:37

kittylester

I think it was flying handbag that got a few people banned.

Yes.
Very unpleasant.

Maremia Thu 12-Mar-26 21:35:43

Why would you be reported for supporting someone else?

kittylester Thu 12-Mar-26 21:45:22

I think he/she reported loads and loads. Some people got banned because I suspect he/she bombarded GNHQ with repory messages.

Millie22 Thu 12-Mar-26 21:51:02

I can't remember exactly as it's a few years ago but FH was rude to a number of posters at the time. One particular one was upset as she was called something that rhymes with witch.

Allira Thu 12-Mar-26 22:50:11

Lathyrus3

Allira

My DGD has pinched my curling tongs 😀

I bought a hot air brush last week that you can have.

I thought it would blow hot air to dry my hair but it just gets hot.🙁

Sort of curling tongs with whiskers………

Some do, some don't Lathyrus.
Rough dry your hair then use it?

Lathyrus3 Fri 13-Mar-26 10:06:50

I guess.

I’m quite bored with all the bits of my body that require attention. Hair is lucky to get one job carried out on it, let alone two😬

Anyway I think I probably only bought the brush because it was pink and shiny😳

Maremia Fri 13-Mar-26 10:25:58

And that's a good enough reason.

Allira Fri 13-Mar-26 10:47:47

Lathyrus3

I guess.

I’m quite bored with all the bits of my body that require attention. Hair is lucky to get one job carried out on it, let alone two😬

Anyway I think I probably only bought the brush because it was pink and shiny😳

My curling/taming brush blows hot air but it's quite old. It's a Vidal Sassoon one.

It's black (but shiny). The brush, not my hair.

JaneJudge Fri 13-Mar-26 11:03:14

I have never watched Downton Abbey or owned curling tongs but that is quite a thread confused

Where did Fanny go? she was here all the time and then nothing

I miss MissA too

Allira Fri 13-Mar-26 11:07:12

I think Fanny decided she was spending too much time on GN, she had a new dog too, I think.

Very sensible 😁

paddyann54 Fri 13-Mar-26 11:31:12

I often need the head banging against the wall emoji but can’t remember the posters name.Hope she is well and esspee who disappeared too .
There used to be a poster MCM.? Whose daughter had/has the same conditions as my daughter ,if she still reads this I,d love to know how her girl is doing