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absent Wed 16-Jan-13 18:42:58

Hi – I had no idea that more than one or two people would notice that I had gone towards the end of last year and was hugely surprised to find that some lovely Gransnetters were really concerned that I was okay. I've just been terribly busy (still am) and also I thought I was getting dull, stale, predictable, dreary and banal when I was posting. It seemed time for me to give Gransnet a rest – and, indeed, give Gransnet a rest from me. I didn't know that that there was a thread about missing absent, plus more about other people as well as me until GNHQ told me. Blimey! I mulled and then decided that I should like to be back in touch with my many friends here – so here I am.

I have just had a speedy lurk and am amazed at the numbers of new members. How exciting is that? But I leave you for five minutes and you have definitely let in some Stepford wives. What happened to all the feisty chat? Where is the controversy and passion? What has happened to a nice knock down argument (otherwise known as "glory" – jangle knows all about Humpty Dumpty so she'll explain if you can't keep up).

I think it was the lovely Jess who commented on my unmistakable "acerbic" character – so be afraid, be very afraid.

Nice to be back. Hi lovely ladies and good friends.

annodomini Wed 16-Jan-13 19:46:31

I could hardly believe my eyes, absent, when I saw your name on a couple of other threads. 'Is this THE absent?' I asked myself and now I know it is I am very pleased to see you back. I recently referred to jingl as 'the grit in the oyster' and now we have a bit more grit. Cheers, absent, wine!

Grannyknot Wed 16-Jan-13 19:48:40

I'm really scared.

jeni Wed 16-Jan-13 19:50:59

Gri(s)t to our millgrin

Greatnan Wed 16-Jan-13 19:52:55

So, jingle, which flock will you join? grin

moomin Wed 16-Jan-13 19:53:34

Good to see you posting again absent wine

whenim64 Wed 16-Jan-13 19:56:09

Ahhh...there you are. I knew I'd find you if I kept looking! Welcome back absent!

baubles Wed 16-Jan-13 19:56:33

Hello absent good to see you smile

j07 Wed 16-Jan-13 20:23:24

I'm joining Cheelu's.

Greatnan Wed 16-Jan-13 20:25:26

Jingle - that will be a pairing well worth watching!

jeni Wed 16-Jan-13 20:30:52

Can't wait[ expectant]grin

specki4eyes Wed 16-Jan-13 20:37:10

absent please change your moniker to "notabsent" grin I really did empathise with you over your reasons for going to earth..but mates are for the bad AND good times. Nice 'ere innit?!!

absent Wed 16-Jan-13 20:40:24

specki I rather like the irony, or indeed, dichotomy of being both absent and present at the same time. It is certainly nice 'ere and mates are good at any time. smile

gillybob Wed 16-Jan-13 20:45:17

Blimey Absent I thought you had gone forever. Welcome back. smile

absent Wed 16-Jan-13 20:47:31

gillybob Let's have another couples of bottles of lunch some time. grin

jeni Wed 16-Jan-13 20:58:13

I'm worried about lunch coming bottles?grin

Ella46 Wed 16-Jan-13 21:00:42

Thank goodness you're back, absent. It was getting sooooo boring and even Greatnan was keeping schtum! (sp?) grin
I thought we were morphing into Grannynet!

annodomini Wed 16-Jan-13 21:08:21

Liquid lunch, eh, absent? wink

jeni Wed 16-Jan-13 21:10:08

grin well it did seem if you had a differing view you got jumped on!
Lets face it! A lot of us are cantankerous, argumentative old besoms (iPad wants bosomsconfused) who reallyenjoy a good scrap!grin

Ariadne Wed 16-Jan-13 21:10:49

Count me in! wine

jeni Wed 16-Jan-13 21:14:28

wine

jeni Wed 16-Jan-13 21:14:46

See my new thread!

annodomini Wed 16-Jan-13 21:46:56

I have seen it and, as usual, my mind has gone blank - but, as you know, I'm willing to join in any debate as long as 'debate' doesn't descend into 'dispute'.

j07 Wed 16-Jan-13 21:47:36

Ah, but how many enjoy a good scrap so long as they are not in it?

Ana Wed 16-Jan-13 21:48:29

Quite. Just what I was thinking....hmm

janeainsworth Wed 16-Jan-13 22:35:08

Welcome back Absentwine
It's not been the same since you've been gone [we-could-really-do with-a-sad-little-violin-music-emoticon]