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Are our views always entrenched?

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Greatnan Wed 19-Jun-13 09:51:57

Somebody said to me recently that she thought people's views on such matters as politics and religion were so entrenched by a certain age that nothing would change them.
Well, I have had my own views on religion very much modified by a certain member of Gransnet, who has answered all the questions I have wanted to ask for years, with infinite patience, kindness and warmth, never taking offence.
No, Gransnet is not my Road to Damascus - I will always be an atheist and she certainly has not tried to convert me. What she has done is show me how much her church means to her and some of the good it is doing throughout the world. Oh, she agrees that there is much that needs changing, but she explains that it is like having a family member that does things you don't like, but you still love them. Change is taking place at grass roots level and she hopes it will filter up to the men at the top (yes, they are all men!).
When she first joined GN, I would never have envisaged that we could become such close friends and I thank her for not giving up on me!

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soop Sun 23-Jun-13 15:41:00

Must send him into other dark corners, Ella46...clever idea of yours.

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Greatnan Sun 23-Jun-13 16:45:53

Excellent, Merlot. flowers

I have the same problem as Rory - get into tight corners on the mountain roads and have trouble backing out (my best was a 17-point turn!)

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soop Sun 23-Jun-13 17:26:23

Love it, Greatnan that made me hoot...grin

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soop Sun 23-Jun-13 17:27:11

Love it, Greatnan that made me hoot...grin

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soop Sun 23-Jun-13 17:27:42

In fact, it made me hit the enter key twice.

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Aka Sun 23-Jun-13 17:36:54

OMG

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gracesmum Sun 23-Jun-13 17:41:37

confused

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Greatnan Sun 23-Jun-13 17:54:45

Anno will testify to my skill on mountain roads! She hasn't been with me in Winter, when I am driving on roads with about 6" to spare on either side and suddenly encounter a 7' high snowdrift blocking the road. It can be quite tricky trying to turn and reversing round bends with an unfenced 100' drop is not my party trick!

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annodomini Sun 23-Jun-13 18:03:55

Yes, Greatnan, but won't reveal how much it cost you to persuade me... grin

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Greatnan Sun 23-Jun-13 18:13:37

But you will be back, in Summer, you wimp!

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annodomini Sun 23-Jun-13 18:21:05

Who are you calling a wimp?

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Notso Sun 23-Jun-13 18:28:53

I feel sick. Bends with unfenced 100' drops? In reverse? Vertigo kicks in just reading about it!

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Aka Sun 23-Jun-13 18:46:38

Yes, I feel sick too

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Aka Sun 23-Jun-13 18:49:13

wink

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Ana Sun 23-Jun-13 19:02:35

And me...

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Aka Sun 23-Jun-13 19:07:47

shock

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gracesmum Sun 23-Jun-13 19:16:12

???hmm

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Notso Sun 23-Jun-13 19:19:21

Who in their right mind.......?

bit.ly/12bt9dg

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Marelli Sun 23-Jun-13 19:27:51

I'm terrified of heights, , Notso. I used to think I could overcome it, but when you really have a fear of something, you just can't make yourself do it. shock

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Notso Sun 23-Jun-13 19:41:58

You're so right Marelli, I don't try to fight it any more.

I've stopped pretending to be brave!

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Marelli Sun 23-Jun-13 22:13:03

But you WERE brave, Notso! You FLEW! smile

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Notso Sun 23-Jun-13 22:15:58

I'm so glad I did Marelli smile #thankgoodnessfordiazepam

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Marelli Sun 23-Jun-13 22:33:40

grin! I'm glad you did too, Notso.

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Notso Sun 23-Jun-13 22:37:20

smile x

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Greatnan Sun 23-Jun-13 23:03:44

Anno is not really a wimp - some people have naturally white knuckles.

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