Good Morning Thursday 26th August 2021

Marydoll, easy for me to say, ignore the nasty PMs which are going on behind the scene but I am not the one receiving them. You have been such a sincere kind supportive friend to many, also entertaining us with your novellas.

Non Carborundum Mary, stay with us. ?

I never contribute on the daily threads as my life is as dull as dishwater but Mary, report whoever it is sending you the PMs to GNHQ. I doubt you will be the only person on receiving end. I hope you are ok

Yesterday's autumnal weather turned into high summer and far too hot for me or Ddog . It's cooler today in the Scottish Borders but sunny. Just made yogurt in my new yogurt maker. I know a flask is supposed to be equally effective but wasn't sure how to do it. Wash on and some window sills dusted. Tea will be a salad. I hope everyone on this thread is able to come to some sort of contentment. I wish everyone the best of days.

Dear Mary this thread and others will be a lesser place without you. Your novellas were the highlight of my morning.

I don’t know what to say to persuade you to change your mind other than COME BACK PLEASE.

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Marydoll I have had pm from someone who never posts on any thread. It upset me but I got over it eventually. I like others will miss your posts and will be sorry about that XX

Mary

Mary ♥️

As a long time reader of this thread, I have not been aware of a change in style on the thread recently. There certainly doesn’t seem to have been any out front rudeness, as there sometimes is on other threads. I guess we are all different in how we perceive situations and how much we have invested in the forum. Compared to other forums I am on, it’s really quite tame!

I have asked HQ to remove my post.

I am neither oversensitive, nor overwrought over a poster's death, as I have been informed.

My last word on the matter.

Thank for the PMs.x

Good morning Mick, Annie and all.
I am another who is so sorry that Marydoll feels that she has to leave because of unpleasantness.
What are we coming to that someone can be upset by an anonymous poster?

Another dullish day here, and not only weather-wise. DH has to have a blood test later on, and I expect we shall be shopping at some time today.

Birthday wishes to anyone with one today and best wishes for anyone with any worries.
Have a good day one and all.

Marydoll. What on earth has been going on. I am so sorry and will miss your kind thoughts, words and humour. It just won't be the same.

Good morning from an overcast West Kent, off to the hairdressers for the first time in four months.
I have been reading this thread for ages and it was because I thought what a friendly lot you were that I posted first time day before yesterday. So sorry for anyone who is feeling upset, still a very difficult time for some.

Good morning from a cloudy SW Herts, we have DGD and DGS staying over, DGD still with abdominal pain after the hospital pushed her out without finding a cause. It has been five days now. DD doesn't seem over worried, but if she were my daughter instead of my granddaughter I wouldn't let it go on this long. Difficult, isn't it!

Safe trip Ash, look forward to details of the reunion. Happy birthday Beechnut. I don't understand the undercurrents, so will pass those by. Seems a shame, poor Mick.

Good morning Mick and all from a now cloudy Lancashire coast.
Today is the 21st anniversary of my mother’s death, so thoughts of her, although of course we remember our loved ones all the time, we don’t need dates for that.
After a burst of energy, singing at a local folk club, gadding about etc, I’m mooching about rather purposelessly. Now I have the time after being widowed, it can be hard to motivate myself and my living in a dream rears its head. BUT a duet to prepare with a fellow singer, drawing and painting await.
The phrase “finding oneself” springs to mind. Now that I have all the time in the world to find myself, I’m not keen on everything I’ve found!?
Marydoll I would try not to take things to heart so much. Virtual friends are just that. Enjoy the thread for what it is and take a more light hearted approach. Your family and friends in the flesh are what really matter.
Hope you all have a good day.

Good Morning from another overcast day in Cambs.,

Safe journey for Ashcombe, best wishes to you & your DH.

Happy Birthday to Beechnut.

I'm another confused about the recent upset,
I'm so sorry that more than two of the most popular posters, on my two favourite threads have been upset to the point of leaving GN.
I hope they all know that they would be welcome to return as soon as they feel able.

I was away from last Thursday, until late Monday, & when I posted on Tuesdays GM thread, things felt "different".
I have had a couple of PMs, but remain none the wiser.

I send my warm wishes to you.

Good morning all it’s grey and overcast here in the south east big maybe the sun will emerge later in the day. Sending a hug to those who are sad and hope that they can ignore any unkindness they feel has come their way.
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Good morning from a brighter than forecast South Wales.
I read the thread most days but rarely post as it would probably be late afternoon before I got round to it.
I too am somewhat baffled by the recent going’s on as I have always seen it as a newsy & supportive thread. Whatever posters want it to be really.
Surely we can all keep it that way without personal disagreements creeping in & posters feeling that they are no longer welcome to post?

Good morning all. It’s bright and sunny here in Lancashire. Temperature currently 16 deg C with a strong breeze.

I have to collect a prescription from the pharmacy then Mr. B is taking me out for a walk and a picnic.

Welcome to any new posters. Congratulations to anyone celebrating and virtual hugs to anybody suffering.

Wishing you all the best day possible and some ease from any pain and worry.

Sad not said!

annsixty I agree I read this post every day and can't see anything

Good morning from a calm Morecambe Bay.
Happy Birthday Beechnut enjoy your day.
So pleased Ash is finally heading to France.
It’s a said day to realise such unpleasantness goes on behind the scenes.
Take care everyone and stay safe ?

A disastrous start to the day made infinitely worse by Marydoll’s post. If we are losing her and Grandmafrench I give up. A community which has felt supportive has become a place where people appear to relish being unkind, and two of our most entertaining and enjoyable posters are to be lost. A bad day feeling even more horrible now.

I rarely post, but could not just read Marydolls post without commenting. I will miss you, especially on the good morning thread. ??

So sorry to hear you’re upset marydoll I’m not aware of any details and don’t need to know, but just wanted to say it’s such a shame that this has happened and a sad day for Gransnet when lovely kind posters like you feel they have to leave ?

Happy birthday Beechnut ?