crimson

Jeni - it has nothing to do with crimson and I think if you look back a few posts you will see that it was not I that introduced a sour note.

Absent no it is not is it? It is retaliation because I have had enough of Greatnan sniping at me and think it is time to say so. Perhaps you should read the post again and see that there was no 'accusation' what I said was that it 'seemed unlikely' and imo it is still unlikely that 2 people should start a new post on an existing subject at exactly the same time. It clearly is unlikely as I haven't seen it since!

Greatnan 3rd reference to looking up old posts. Seems to say more about you than me.

Already stayed on here later than usual. I'm off to spend time with my DH

Go and find your own thread to squabble on! This one is for crimson

I don't think I'm going to get an answer from Greatnan, am I? I wonder why.

Sorry this thread has been hijacked - it was none of my doing.

How many people have an 'agreement' with greatnan not to comment on her posts, and does this sound right to others? To me it smacks of alliances. I'm pleased move has refused and am actually deeply shocked that this sort of thing goes on.
Yes, we'd all like to see crimson back jeni but I hope neither move or great would be so crass as to start a thread simply to perpetuate an argument.

I am sure if crimson is reading this thread she will be assured that nothing has changed. One thing though, whatever we agree or disagree on, we all want you back.

I was thinking crimson if you came back and said to us all is forgiven, would you come back like nanadogsbody who shortened her name to nanado. You might have to come back as crim, what would new posters think?

Greatnan my post was tongue in cheek. I don't really think you and absent are the same person, nor Jess. I like the sex for six, haven't you noticed it when you were in NZ.

Believe me, Kali, I am not in alliance with Greatnan or anyone else. Greatnan objected to my reaction to one of her posts to me, and she suggested that in future we should not comment on or reply to each other's posts.

At the time it seemed like a good idea, but if my every post is going to be scrutinized to see whether it could possibly allude to one of her posts/threads whatever, there doesn't seem much point!

She could be scarlet or vermillion or claret, but not maroon which is too dull.

I like Scarlet, better leave claret in case glassortwo needs it.

I feel very annoyed at being vilified for hijacking this thread when I had nothing to do with the digression. I simply replied to an attack. Whenever I try to defend myself against concerted animosity, I am accused of squabbling. Perhaps I should just let anybody say anything they like about me without any response.
I have no idea why Movedalot chose to make this unnecessary and unpleasant diversion but DO NOT BLAME ME!

Ana it sounded as if you were being controlled. I'm glad that's not the case any more. greatnan when I tried to defend myself against 'concerted animosity' I was castigated as a 'whinger'.

Kali, the 'agreement' is there for all to see in the infamous Liz Jones thread, before it deviated into horse racing. It was mutual.

I like crimso

Oh No! Ana You're going to get this thread deleted now.

Jingle, we all like Crimson and we want to see her back as soon as possible.

Yes! And hopefully before the Grand National.

merlot, the Liz Jones thread hasn't been deleted! (Yet...)

That "I like crimso" referred to a new name for her (as was being discussed further up/down the thread).

I have no feelings either way about crimson.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friesian_horse

Hello Crimson , this link is for you. I hope you will enjoy it.
I also hope you will come back to GN.
Purely for selfish reasons really since you are the only person who knows anything about nags....
Our equine expert.

Very much enjoy your posts. There was one recently which really made me smile. In this post your were singing the praises of the lovely county town Southwell in Notts.
In fact you said you adored the place.
However you forgot to mention Southwell Racecourse.

Keep well.

Greatnan as I'm sure you'll agree there are people on here that derive great pleasure from manipulation, innocently presently manipulation. I'm not accusing you, there are several. What worries me is when that manipulation hurts others. We've seen instances of that lately and sadly, sometimes, those people just withdraw from Gransnet. It's quite interesting when someone posts on an old thread, I read and think, how lovely, lots of new names, but then realise that no, the thread is a year or more old...why does no one new seem to appear? I know I've only been a member of Gransnet for a few months, but the major posters I read when I first joined, still dominate. If you drive away new blood, Gransnet will cease to exist.

Kali you were on the same deleted thread I think. Hope you've got your PJs, brushed your teeth and had your story. It's bedtime!

Sel There are masses of new posters. Remember people post on all sorts of threads so if, for example, you don't look at the Monday weigh-in thread, Pets or Knitting, there are loads of people whose names you won't know. Gransnet has more than doubled in size in the last year or so. But, of course, there will always be those who are particularly vociferous and post frequently. I would suggest that among the newer posters, you are one of these.

I have been away a while - but have only read two threads and they have both left me wondering what the "heck" is going on with gransnet these days.. we were all friends when it first started and there was none of this childish sniping and criticising - I am amazed that this has happened. I think a few people need to either put up or shut up. If you can't be nice to people why even bother joining such a network... go and play with your toys!

absent yes, indeed and maybe that upsets the 'old guard'. In your absence, there have been some posters who again, might have upset the 'old guard' Those less articulate, those who wanted to discuss less heavyweight subjects but were a welcome addition IMO to Gransnet. When I first joined I felt I was, in parts, attending a left wing rally and God forbid if one posted otherwise. As a grown woman, it didn't sit well with me. I started the 'three cheers for cheelu' thread, as I'm sure you will have seen. Lots of very supportive posts were made, then, it all became, just a little 'superior' I'd like to think you know what I mean. It progressed to being even more nasty.