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nannym Thu 23-Aug-12 06:59:12

Yesterday while looking at GN for the first time in several weeks I noticed a thread whose title seemed to be slightly contraversial, implying bullying, cliques and sycophants. Now I can't find it anywhere and was wondering if anyone else had seen it, or did I imagine it?

Anagram Thu 23-Aug-12 12:14:56

Isn't it wonderful when one's posts are completely ignored? grin

Mamie Thu 23-Aug-12 12:15:22

absentgrana grin

Ella46 Thu 23-Aug-12 12:17:41

absent grin

Greatnan Thu 23-Aug-12 12:19:24

bah, absent, now it is thundering and lightening and I have lost my TV signal - I think you are a witch. Still, it is much fresher after several days of intolerable heat and as I can't go out for a walk I can have some guilt-free surfing.

whenim64 Thu 23-Aug-12 12:22:55

absent and greatnan you made me splutter in my cup of tea. Ha Ha!!! grin

Ella46 Thu 23-Aug-12 12:28:11

when how are you, you seem rather elusive at the moment smile

Ella46 Thu 23-Aug-12 12:29:00

Sorry pedants I forgot the ?

CariGransnet (GNHQ) Thu 23-Aug-12 12:35:05

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whenim64 Thu 23-Aug-12 12:41:02

Hi ella I'm ok, just having some quiet time for a week or so. Still here, though. smile

absentgrana Thu 23-Aug-12 12:49:07

Greatnan If i were a witch, do you think I would really waste my powers on an ex-pat's television signal?

Anagram Thu 23-Aug-12 12:54:40

I didn't 'trawl old posts' if you mean me, Greatnan. The post I referred to was made only yesterday, and was quite fresh in my memory.

Greatnan Thu 23-Aug-12 13:04:55

Ha, ha, absent, sun has come out again. Anyway, at least I am still in Europe, for now. Pan and Kettle.

Anagram Thu 23-Aug-12 13:07:10

Oh dear, it's like being back at school - ignore her and she'll go away.....OK...bye!

absentgrana Thu 23-Aug-12 13:19:46

Pot Greatnan Pot not pan.

JessM Thu 23-Aug-12 13:25:24

I am in doghouse. Hey ho.

jeni Thu 23-Aug-12 13:30:31

I'm reeeally going off you greatnan I'm stuck in court and it's going to rain all the time I'm off over the weekend!

Greatnan Thu 23-Aug-12 14:03:44

You say tomato......oh, O.K. pot it is , you patronising so and so.

glassortwo Thu 23-Aug-12 14:19:03

I am like the last rose of summer miss everything, grin I hope the chickens didnt bring this about. hmm

soop Thu 23-Aug-12 14:20:26

I'm beginning to wonder [seriously] whether or not I'm losing far too many vital grey cells for a lassie of my tender years. I read and re-read some threads, and cannot for the life of me gauge whether a member is being deliberately abrasive or intelligently controversial. Maybe I'm just dim-witted. It's really rather worritsome. confused hmm blush

Greatnan Thu 23-Aug-12 14:29:20

Don't worry soop - I can handle absent.

soop Thu 23-Aug-12 14:46:50

Greatnan...light-bulb moment! x

Mamie Thu 23-Aug-12 14:54:55

The trouble is we really do need that irony emoticon. But what would it look like? Jane Austen silhouette in a mob cap? hmm

Greatnan Thu 23-Aug-12 14:56:51

I like that idea, Mamie.

Ariadne Thu 23-Aug-12 15:02:31

grin

Grannylin Thu 23-Aug-12 15:16:50

Naughty Jess!wonder what you did wrong, is it a first? grin