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If you think GN can get a little heated.....

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Greatnan Mon 07-Oct-13 16:30:09

.....you should read some of the expat forums. Most of the protagonists are men. The arguments are sometimes ridiculous. For example, one person says Britain is rubbish and life in France is perfect. Somebody else replies that their life in France has been disastrous and they can't wait to get back to Britain, which is wonderful. If I try mildly pointing out that both countries have their good and bad points, and you don't have to hate Britain to enjoy living in France, I get jumped on from both sides!
And the political arguments can get really vicious, with personal insults flying around.
I have fallen foul of one member who is an ex-policeman and gets very annoyed whenever I mention some news story about police corruption or incompetence, misogyny, homophobia or racism, even though I always point out that the majority of police officers are probably perfectly honest and fair. He always says the offences are only 'alleged' and goes very quiet when they are found to be true. As an ex-teacher, I just feel sad when stories appear about rogue teachers, but I don't take them as a personal insult. He also objects to my atheism and left-wing views. I have to enjoy that I quite enjoy jousting with him. If I couldn't take the heat, I would stay out of the kitchen! However, he has been responsible for several members leaving the forum, especially women.

I find Gransnet to be a haven of polite, kind, intelligent people, mostly women, with a scattering of some very nice men.

petallus Wed 09-Oct-13 18:25:21

Is there a love-fest going on?

Galen Wed 09-Oct-13 18:14:29

Sweetsmile

NfkDumpling Wed 09-Oct-13 18:03:44

I like you too smile that's two of us.

j08 Wed 09-Oct-13 18:00:23

Early moon perhaps. grin

j08 Wed 09-Oct-13 17:59:38

smile

Ana Wed 09-Oct-13 17:58:17

I like you, jingl! smile

j08 Wed 09-Oct-13 17:57:30

Hic!

j08 Wed 09-Oct-13 17:57:04

Sob.

j08 Wed 09-Oct-13 17:56:43

That Wasn't shouting. It was crying.

j08 Wed 09-Oct-13 17:56:15

I CAN'T REMEMBER WHO LIKES ME AND WHO DOESN'T!!!!!!!!

WAAAIIIILLLLLL!!!

MiceElf Wed 09-Oct-13 17:51:31

I've just logged in and I'm totally mystified. What is all this about?

Galen Wed 09-Oct-13 17:48:40

Sorry! I can't see anything creepy at all.confused
What do you mean *Ana]?

Ana Wed 09-Oct-13 17:34:35

This is getting a bit creepy now....smile

Greatnan Wed 09-Oct-13 17:32:08

Ceesnan, you must have found something pleasant to keep you here, and I hope you always will. flowers

Ceesnan Wed 09-Oct-13 17:17:07

No, there is nothing to stop her posting apart from her dislike of confrontation. I was out of the country at the time and not interested enough to follow GN while away or I might have persuaded her to grow a thicker skin and keep going.

Greatnan Wed 09-Oct-13 17:06:55

I thought it would be nice if we just concentrated on the pleasant aspects of Gransnet - of which there are many. smile

janeainsworth Wed 09-Oct-13 17:00:35

I can't remember the post you refer to, Ceesnan, but there's nothing stopping your sister posting, is there?

Ceesnan Wed 09-Oct-13 16:53:21

I'm sure we could all think of people who have not been treated with sympathy/kindness by members of Gransnet. My sister had it suggested to her that her "emotional stability" was in doubt. Needless to say, she doesn't post on here any more.

j08 Wed 09-Oct-13 16:27:14

grinwink

Aka Wed 09-Oct-13 13:33:12

OK hmm

j08 Wed 09-Oct-13 12:32:13

Oh. Right.

Yes, of course. smile

Greatnan Wed 09-Oct-13 12:13:25

I was quoting my own OP. I think I am entitled to say the truth of what I have found on Gransnet, am I not? I have made so many friends and had such wonderful sympathy and support from the huge majority of members. That was why I posted the thread - to point out how very nice this forum is, compared with many others. Long may it continue.

j08 Wed 09-Oct-13 11:52:16

Who was GN quoting there? confused

Aka Wed 09-Oct-13 11:44:13

Just because you keep repeating something Greatnan doesn't make it come true!

berdie Wed 09-Oct-13 11:08:31

I have great respect for Angela Merkel, and Julia Gillard in Australia, I'm convinced she was a threat, because she spoke common sense, and that frighten's male MP's. So sadly, she had to go.smile