If Radio 1 do play that wretched song.....

Mamardoit I don't recall a vote to appoint Movedalot spokesperson for Gransnet. She is, of course, entitled to complain if she feels unfairly treated by other Gransnetters – and, indeed, she does frequently – but that first paragraph in her post on 17:51:20 is, in my opinion, absolute nonsense. Unless she gives precise examples, I think she should retract and apologise – but I know that she is unlikely to.

Movedalot

Dignity has dissappeared and empathy has gone with it. The arrogance of thinking you understand the feelings of people you have never met is most distasteful.

I thought you regarded empathy as a positive feeling – you have certainly mentioned it approvingly lots of times. Why then, all of a sudden, is someone thinking that they understand someone else's feelings arrogant and distasteful?

J08.......I did try to use my MN name on here but for some reason it didn't work.

Think I'll be a granny on here and a mum of 3 teenagers over there. I can multi task.

Movedalot I spent a very pleasant evening at the British Museum. A lot more inspiration there

For the record when I referred to teachers I was referring to those protesting in general and have been reported widely by the media and t.v. alike. I mentioned teachers, police officers and those who are of the christian faith as being people I once looked upto. I have been shocked this week by attitudes and I have said so. If that has upset anybody well I guess that is the way it will be.

Forget the song, forget politics my comment is about the demise of any respect for a recently deceased person, and yes I stand by the fact I think there is no moral compass anymore.

That has upset some of you but that is not a one way street. If I give it I will take it so nobody has caused any offence to me from what they have posted. If you agree to that principal then I would not have upset you either.

No way, Bags.

I do sometimes wonder if some of the posters I remember from Mumsnet are still there. It's all so different now though.

"But we have been blessed with not just one but several opinions of our qualities (or lack of them) from on high. "

GNHQ, the Pope, or God?

What's yours on Twitter, jings? Could be entertaining to know is what I'm thinking

Now really goodnight

I was going to as well but then I thought why should I? I haven't been rude to or about anyone. I've argued a case rationally for even unpleasant things not to be censored for reasons which I've given. I'm happy for people to disagree with that view rationally.

I'm not happy, however, to have to read repeated unjust, uncorroborated, and unpleasant innuendo which may or may not refer to me ('royalty' and all that crap). How could I know? It certainly refers to somebody, or several somebodies. I think it stinks and I wish the people doing it would stop it.

I've been wanting to say that for a long time.

And the Oxford comma is deliberate, if anyone is wondering

Goodnight all

Marmardoit, would you like to tell us what your name is on the Mumsnet forum? Just out of interest.

I think I'll join Soop and disengage til thins return to normal.
If they do?

Don't say "we", absent, or you'll be accused of cliquiness (sp?).

I think the reference to royalty also suggests envy, because of the word's connotations of privilege and riches. Though why is anyone's guess.

But we have been blessed with not just one but several opinions of our qualities (or lack of them) from on high.

It means we are in a Monty Python sketch which is being made up as we go along and which is getting more and more surreal.

I'm not sure if I'm one of 'the disappeared' but I left home at 7.30 and have just returned. Some of us are still working. Part time in my case, but others still have their noses to the grindstone full time. Just because someone isn't posting, doesn't mean they have disengaged.

As for royalty, now I really am confused. Whatever does that mean?

Some Gransnetters seem to move in a different reality from the rest of us – but they do very much like to tell us what we have done wrong.

Not sure if I am one of those who disappeared or not but just want to say I have not taken offence by comments made about me.
I stand by my opinions..I am not for turning either... and accept that there are many who disagree with me. That is what forums and debates are for sharing and exchanging ideas and views!

Life really is too short.........is it time for ?

Yes that's what I mean by royalty!

Well, this is getting more and more like the Gauls vs the Romans in an Astérix book! The sight of mature women handbagging each other , for heaven's sake!! You know whoever it was who said "When I hear the word culture I reach for my gun"?? Well, when I hear the accusationphrase "ganging up" I am tempted to reach for the OFF button.
"Please Miss, they're ganging up on............" What possible satisfaction does this behaviour afford?

Marmadoit, yes we have threads like this. I don't know about MN as I don't go there. Not sure what you mean about 'royalty' but if you mean those who have been on GN for a long time and feel they can decide to critiscise particular posters no matter what they say, then yes we do.

An example recently was when I showed sympathy to someone who has onle ever been unpleasant to me and then made a helpful comment on another thread for one of her relatives and she responded with sarcasm. Some people simply don't respond to kindness and I can only feel sorry for them.

We do also have some lovely supportive threads and also some very silly fun ones. Just take your pick.

No. Apart fromsoop

I dislike anyone who uses the word 'moron' to discribe people they have never met.

I have not noticed a thread like this on GN before. There are plenty like this over on MN! Do GN have their own 'royalty' too?

Forgot to say I agree with the statement that this country has sunk to an all time low. Dignity has dissappeared and empathy has gone with it. The arrogance of thinking you understand the feelings of people you have never met is most distasteful.