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Where have all our old friends gone?

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grapefruitpip Sat 16-Nov-19 19:04:23

It's so sad when special people disappear. Any news on the recently departed?

lemongrove Mon 18-Nov-19 14:06:57

Well, she will have to be quick Doodle as I am closing the bar at Christmas, as you know from our conversations, the rents are too high and our high jinks there are almost at an end.
Still, all are welcome there until we reach the required 1000
Posts or Christmas, whichever comes first.?
Cheers! wine

Megs36 Mon 18-Nov-19 16:26:27

Good to know the 'old time' posters have given their permissions to do anything you like ??

Doodle Mon 18-Nov-19 19:20:02

There you go. All welcome in the Argy between now and the closing down sale at 1000 posts. Come on in and drink us dry. Mine’s a pint of the hard stuff by the way ?

Callistemon Mon 18-Nov-19 19:35:18

You're all far too scary when you've had a pint or two wink
I came in to clean up once but beat a hasty retreat

Rufus2 Tue 19-Nov-19 10:44:15

I then suggested cliquey but was assured that is not the case
Megs: G'Day! Nice to meet you again! How are you faring with the "naughty stool"? Or have you reformed? grin
Cliques have been present throughout my journey in life, from kindergarten, work, sports, particularly lawn bowls clubs, and retirement homes. No reason why GN shouldn't have its fair share, but so what? I simply look at the big picture and enjoy! grin
OoRoo

Megs36 Tue 19-Nov-19 15:44:56

Hi Rufus?
Wondered where you'd gone, like me I guess just occasionally driven (!) to comment, the naughty stool in a corner with me on it now and then!!!

Rufus2 Wed 20-Nov-19 09:31:10

all are welcome there until we reach the required 1000
Lemongrove; What the devil does that mean? Who "required" it and why? Seems much like that other stupid commandment " Thou shalt not comment on a thread within a thread", or "we'll shut you down, so there!"
Isn't it time these "Founding Fathers" type rules were given the boot. slung out or otherwise cremated? confused
OoRoo

MawB Wed 20-Nov-19 09:37:08

A thread is limited to 1000 posts Rufus - after that you have to start a new one.

Callistemon Wed 20-Nov-19 09:52:12

By The Founding Fathers do you mean GNHQ, Rufus?

Be afraid, be very afraid .....

Rufus2 Wed 20-Nov-19 10:18:28

By The Founding Fathers do you mean GNHQ, Rufus?
No! You know what I mean! wink

Maw; Please read my post! I'm simply asking WHY?

MawB Wed 20-Nov-19 10:58:46

I imagine it is for a practical reason to stop threads becoming impenetrably lengthy.
You could ask them.

Callistemon Wed 20-Nov-19 14:06:53

I don't know what you mean though Rufus

When a thread reaches 1,000 posts it closes and no more posts can be added.

GNHQ rules.

This one's got a long way to go but it could fizzle out well before then.

Rufus2 Thu 21-Nov-19 11:48:03

You could ask them
MawB; as you know I'm a MAN and if you read other threads you'll know we won't take advice or directions from WOMEN!
hmm .

Callistemon Thu 21-Nov-19 11:49:17

Even though we're Always Right.

Rufus2 Thu 21-Nov-19 12:13:22

I don't know what you mean though
Callistemon; With all due respect, you're dodging my question 'Why?"
I understood another Commandment is "Thou shall not open up another thread on the some topic" bad etiquette!
And please tell me, if a composition consists only of a "Smiley" does that count towards the 1,000?
Don't worry; laissez faire will ensure it fizzles out, as per usual! grin

Callistemon Thu 21-Nov-19 12:16:45

I have no idea Rufus as I am not one of the GNHQ moderators!

You could report your own posts and ask them why.