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What has happened to GN just lately?

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Ceesnan Sat 19-Jan-13 07:59:46

It seems to me that the atmosphere here has changed recently, last month it was lovely and cosy with friendly remarks and a general feeling of goodwill and a willingness to support and comfort if necessary. Over the past two weeks or so there seems to have been a surfeit of sarcasm, sniping and school child accusations e.g. "I didn't start it, she did!" What on earth has happened? sad

glassortwo Tue 22-Jan-13 22:25:27

But is margaretX hmm

jeni Tue 22-Jan-13 22:31:45

confused
In the words of the late Michael Winner! ' calm down folks' it's only a thread on a forumsmile

merlotgran Tue 22-Jan-13 22:34:29

grin jeni

nanaej Tue 22-Jan-13 22:44:53

We need a [white flag] emoticon or maybe a [Michael Winner] emoticon as jeni has illustrated!

Ana Tue 22-Jan-13 23:00:02

Wasn't the Michael Winner tv advert catchphrase "Calm down dear..."? Might not go down too well! grin

nanaej Tue 22-Jan-13 23:04:06

Think that's why jeni said folks!

Ana Tue 22-Jan-13 23:11:20

confused

Anne58 Tue 22-Jan-13 23:11:59

I think I might be having a sort of Andy Pandy moment, with just a slight change to the words.

merlotgran Tue 22-Jan-13 23:17:52

Andy Pandy's coming to play,
Dum de dum de dum dum,
Andy Pandy's coming to play,
Dum dum de dum dum.

Which words are you going to change, Phoenix? grin

glassortwo Tue 22-Jan-13 23:19:51

grin

Anne58 Tue 22-Jan-13 23:20:26

Ah, merlot I was thinking of the other song, the one at the end of the programme?

merlotgran Tue 22-Jan-13 23:23:45

Oh! Time To Go Home. Trust me to get the wrong end of the stick.

[waving bye bye emoticon] grin

Anne58 Tue 22-Jan-13 23:28:16

You've got it! Now, off into the hamper with Looby Lou and Teddy, or in my case off into bed with Maurice, Digby & Lily, who of course are banned from the bedroom. wink

agapanthus Thu 24-Jan-13 11:12:48

Did Ceesnan , who started this thread ,make any further comments? Perhaps she has other names too,as I haven't noticed any more,but anyway,the comments it has provoked have certainly confirmed her observations.I am guilty of following this thread when I know that really I should just leave it alone..it's a bit compulsive ..like picking a spot!

Ceesnan Thu 24-Jan-13 11:29:03

No, I'm just me!! I've been following this thread with interest, but really didn't have much else to add. Thanks to all who took the time to reply smile

j07 Thu 24-Jan-13 11:38:54

#welldoneceesnan grin wink

Bags Thu 24-Jan-13 11:39:22

gracesmum, thanks for your post on Tuesday at 1915. I've noted it down to do with Cubs sometime.

Bags Thu 24-Jan-13 11:48:09

jings, got it in one! grin flowers

Bags Thu 24-Jan-13 11:49:04

The sarky one ages ago. Brave.

Have you seen the film, btw? It's good.

soop Thu 24-Jan-13 13:50:31

Jings Pleased to see "your Merlin" receiving an award. Dishy! wink