Good Morning Friday 20th August 2021

You are right Jacky the secret is to get up early ?

Looking back, in 2018, seventeen posts on the GM thread, this one over forty individuals, that’s why it’s difficult to refer to everyone. But it’s also an indication of the popularity of Micks thread, so I don’t know the answer, but will try and stay brief from now on. Apologies if I’ve not acknowledged people in the past.

Marydoll we are fine here in Tasmania with no Covid cases for a year or so. The trouble is this makes us very complacent and we forget what others are going through. Our lives here have gone on really as normal and we get used to sanitising hands when entering shops etc.

We now have to use a check in code to enter any commercial premises so have to remember to have my phone with me all the time.

Australia has been absolutely disgraceful in regard to the Covid jabs - less than 30% of the population have been vaccinated and people just will not stop large gatherings etc.

Sydney has been in lockdown for 9 weeks with no end in sight and cases rising daily.

MrF and I had our first jabs Friday as they became available at a local pharmacy. Daughters and sons in law are having/had Phizer but we has AstraZeneca.

I enjoy your posts each day - please keep them coming

dragonfly46 I feel sorry that this happened to you yesterday. I am guilty of not responding and it is not because I don't care. I read all the posts that are there before mine and often come back and read the rest. I try to pick out a few on which to comment - ideally different posters to the ones I have noted the day before. It doesn't always work out. I really wish there was a way to make sure nobody feels left out and I think part of the problem is the sheer number of posters on this thread. I just can't come up with a solution. We are anonymous on gransnet but still human and feel bad if we go unacknowledged. I have felt this way too. Wish I knew the answer.

No-one is trying to derail the thread, I am not prepared to elaborate and open the proverbial can of worms. That would certainly derail, Mick's lovely thread, which I have no intention of doing.

You are right GrannySomerset it has been a very upsetting week for many of us.
I think we should let this go.
Mick’s thread is indeed a very valuable thread.

I don’t usually look on this forum as I can’t remember everyone’s history but I was curious today because of the date. I am sorry to know about your friend’s passing. You must feel very sad not only because you were not able to visit her/ him for the last year or so but also not being able to be there at their funeral. Thinking of you . Take care.

Perhaps part of the problem is that posting is spread over a long period of time and early posters won’t be commenting unless they pay several visits to a thread. Surely not worth an upset or the derailing of a thread which so many of us value?

In Marydoll’s support I posted yesterday that it was my friends funeral yesterday which I was unable to go to as it was abroad. I was sad. Not one person acknowledged it. It was like I hadn’t posted and this has happened a lot recently.

GM used to be so supportive but recently it seems that only the select few are supported.
If this is happening to other people as well I can relate to how they are feeling. It is like the school playground where you are deliberately left out of the group.

Thank you for that, Fatgran. I hope things are not too bad in Tasmania at the moment.

I apologise too! I obviously haven't made myself very clear. Its just that I find this all quite upsetting.

No offence taken Marydoll. I can see what you mean now.
Please keep on with your posts , which I enjoy very much. ?

Sorry Marydoll I did misunderstand what you meant and I now understand where you are coming from.

I wasn't trying to twist your comments. I do read the thread every day.

Ginny, I am sorry I misunderstood, I didn't mean to offend you. Sorry that is not my way!

Fatgran, I never suggested stopping mentioning people by name, that is NOT what I said. Please stop trying to twist my comments.

When just about everyone, who has posted that day, has been named in a post and a poster is left out on many occasions, that concerns me. That is not a coincidence. I am speaking from my own experience and it is not a very nice feeling. Do you read or post on the thread every day? I do, so I know what I am talking about.

I don't plan to post for a few days on the GM thread, just letting my friends know. This week has been particularly upsetting , I just need to regroup.

Marydoll I thought I was agreeing with what you said.
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Saturday morning here and a whole lot better than yesterday. Bright , warm and sunny for once. They are talking about stopping us buying takeaway food and coffee now. If they do that I will revolt along with many others. What are they thinking? Talk about Stalag 2021. Who’d live in Eastern Australia just now? Madness.

Sorry but I really don't like the way this thread had been deemed by a few members to not be progressing the way they think it should.

No wonder many of us no longer post and perceive a clique of members who think they should be the judge of what other posters write.

Why the heck shouldn't some posters refer to previous member's comments and reply to things that have happened in other people's posts ?

To me this shows a very caring person who takes a real interest in the cares or good times in the lives of other people.

I would be very sorry if some of these lovely people think they should stop mentioning people by their name and giving them a heads up that someone is reading their comments and takes the time to respond.

ginny, that is not what I am referring to. Nothing wrong with mentioning individuals.

What I have posted is my perception of things, I'm not asking anyone to agree.

Whilst I occasionally mention a particular poster, more often I just send good wishes to all in general. Just sometimes a comment strikes a chord.

I do hope no one is put off posting on this usually lovely thread. I really enjoy hearing everyone’s news and it is nice to feel that others have you in mind when you are feeling down or to share happy times as well.

I must admit I post less and less for the reason that Marydoll has given.

Sadly, I think this proves Marydoll’s point exactly.

For many years I have enjoyed reading the GM posts and totally agree with Scentia and GrandMattie's posts.
Would miss your novello's Marydoll if you didn't post them.
Pleased that things are improving for you family wise.
Pleased to see Urms back posting even though it's not from M/c. Hope your son as a bed now GM and pleased re Iris.Take careNorsat and Birthday greetings toOops and Grammaretto.

I have thought long and hard about posting this, but it needs to be said and no-one seems willing to actually verbalise it, they just hint.

Whether unintentional or not, why does nearly every poster have to be named in certain posts, with a comment? What if you are one of the few left out? It does happen. How does that person, who has been left out feel, when everyone else has been included. That is what is making me uncomfortable, as we have some very vulnerable posters.

I tend to agree with GreyDuster.
I'm certainly not advocating , not mentioning posters by name, I have no issue with that, I do it, but not a whole list of names, with comments.

Please be mindful of the feelings of people who contribute to this thread, it's supposed to be supportive. I know of regulars who have stopped posting because of this.
It also makes new posters reluctant to post and we should be inclusive.

I know this will not be well received, but it has been niggling away for ages.

I think Gd makes a valid point.

How do you all remember everything? I think that is one of the things that makes the GM thread feel a bit cliquey.

Good evening everyone, we have had a dull cloudy, but dry day here in Weymouth. As long as it isn't raining or blowing a gale, my friend and I go out every Wednesday for a drive to somewhere differant, we take a picnic and according to the weather, will eat outside the car sitting in our chairs, Usually with a beautiful view. If its cool we eat in the car, and always then take a walk. We are both oldies and feel it helps so much to get out and away from where you live for just a day. \sitting at home to much indoors, dulls the mind and body. To relax and admire a beautiful view does wonders for depression.

I agree scentia. Just let us ramble on, uncritically, unjudgementally, in a friendly manner.
Although I have a chap at home, I am much heartened by the kindness of all my virtual friends here. I rarely if ever post on any other thread but find this one particularly kind.