Phoenix's Curse

It was a posting of a nasty text which included nasty reference to a specifically male body part.

Shock, horror! A male body part? Quick, bring the smelling salts! Whatever next??

Her departure has nothing to do with Phoenix and this thread is not the place to air grievances.

Well I’m not a member of any clique but did exchange PM’s with Phoenix once. She was a lovely, kind lady with a great sense of humour.

RIP Phoenix

Indeed so. Not irrelevant at all.

eazybee

Quite right.
The topic of Maw was completely irrelevant so why introduce it?.

Because she was in contact and still is with the family and friends of Phoenix

Quite right.
The topic of Maw was completely irrelevant so why introduce it?.

I thought this thread was to honour Phoenix, not to discuss internal politics of GN

There is a mafia and its members always have their fingers on the report button. And the ‘spirit of GN’ is not applied fairly and equally to everyone. As a result valued posters have gone and vowed never to return. This is not, however the place to discuss it.

You’re telling me!

I don’t think there’s a Mafia, but if you’re asked to abide by the spirit of GN and don’t then there may be consequences.

I think that posters just use the term ‘GN Mafia’ because it’s a handy, vague, amorphous umbrella term.
You can blame whoever you prefer to blame.

I believe Phoenix’s first husband worked for the royal household and they had a staff flat at Windsor Castle.

Another piece of trivia is that she once owned a flock of sheep.

I didn't know Phoenix but I was aware from references to her in previous threads that she was a respected and admired lady.

I have enjoyed reading the quotes others have posted here, thank you. I shall be thinking of the Curse of the Gammon and all of you too at Christmas!

kittylester

Maw asked for her name to be removed after GNHQ wanted her to undertake not to post on any threads started by one particular member. She was not prepared to do that, understandably in my view

Not very democratic?!

I suppose it depends on your definition of mafia

There are a fair few GN members who meet up in real life (I do with other local members) so obviously we know more about each other and are by definition closer.

Then there are those of us who due to distance email each other (like pen friends) and are also close.

Should we/I not post on threads due to our friendships ?

Honestly, there is absolutely no such thing as ‘The GN Mafia’.

Maw asked for her name to be removed after GNHQ wanted her to undertake not to post on any threads started by one particular member. She was not prepared to do that, understandably in my view

The latter I fear NanKate

I miss Maw too Jennifer I hope she returns. I don’t know if she left by her own choice or if the Mafia were involved ☹️

Yes, she was Fanny. Stoical and brave as she shared her experience of being terminally ill.

Rachel was on R4’s You and Yours (or similar) shortly before her death, wasn’t she?

www.gransnet.com/forums/chat/1279496-Do-we-have-any-famous-people-on-here

I love Framilode's post ?

Quote:

phoenix 28/05/2020 21:40

I have done several radio interviews, and had a rather cheeky conversation with Prince Charles at a dance when I lived in Windsor Castle, but definitely NOT famous!

Yes, I remember that, she did mention it in a post.

kittylester

And she lived at Windsor Castle, I think.

Did she? You can’t leave that hanging Kitty!