Phoenix's Curse

A slight change of topic if I may….. Someone mentioned on one of the Phoenix threads that Maw wasn’t on GN any more.
I really hope she’s just taking a break or possibly just been put on the ‘norty’ step. I do hope she hasn’t been driven off too.
Does anyone know?

And she lived at Windsor Castle, I think.

The one thing that I’ll personally remember is that she told me that, when she was young, her mum dated the legendary (and total babe) Jim Dale

I'd forgotten that, thanks for reminding us FannyC!

Pheonix and I were ships that passed in the night.

I joined when she must have become quite poorly, and she didn’t post that often.

I did know though, even as I total newbie, that she was incredibly well loved on here.

The one thing that I’ll personally remember is that she told me that, when she was young, her mum dated the legendary (and total babe) Jim Dale.

Bit of GN trivia there

www.gransnet.com/forums/chat/1314467-Phoenixs-Gammon-Curse

This is the link

I too was a great fan of Phoenix a lady (and I do mean that) who had more than her fair share of troubles in life but who still managed to bring humour into others lives and kindness and compassion. Her threads were always a joy to read.
I miss her a lot. Her final post on GN when she knew she was dying was another example of a very special lady still full of humour.

Please, please would all those who’ve posted any negative comment on this thread now go and read the Cursing the Gammon thread and then perhaps that will put this thread in context.
RIP lovely Phoenix

It may be some time before I get to know whether it’s worked, chocs. I am quietly confident though.

Lucca

Great posts ixion anD kalu.

I joined just before Phoenix was chased off. So. Didn’t “know” her other than through her varied and amusing comments. So can’t be accused of being in a clique.

Doesn’t necessarily give you a pass Lucca, you could be part of this imaginary clique by association. ?

Excellent, GSM. Let me know how you get on.

I am trying it right now. You never know your luck!

I am so disappointed to hear that the curse isn't guaranteed. I was making a list...

It’s been sucked out by the attitude of those who don’t appreciate it and some of those who provided the fun have consequently left. A sad state of affairs.

Great posts ixion anD kalu.

I joined just before Phoenix was chased off. So. Didn’t “know” her other than through her varied and amusing comments. So can’t be accused of being in a clique.

You are right ixion. I wonder where all the fun has gone. There isn't much on GN these days.

Is it so difficult to conceive that those of us who met on GN from its conception will occasionally refer to shared experiences circa 2012 to quote kitty, it does not make us a clique or that we exclude newer members, it simply makes us old friends who have a history with each other.

The disrespect shown to Phoenix saddens me.

I am sorry for those close to Phoenix that this well meaning acknowledgement to their much-loved friend has degenerated into the proverbial bunfight.
I came late to the party, but always looked for her name and the merriment and pleasure her posts brought to the forums.
I never contributed as I felt that would be an imposition by one unknown to those others posting: to me, that would have been rude.
But, as with all posts here, I felt I could read, enjoy and move on/linger for as long as I wanted.

Bit like the successful Cruise threads that were, and the Argy.
Non-judgemental fun, all welcome with no defined membership specified.
Now depleted of regulars, leaving behind a divided readership, bereft of much spontaneity and laughter.

Good post kate. Don't tell anyone we've met in real life - that might definitely be a clique!!

FannyCornforth

You beat me to it Kitty!
If that’s a polite enquiry, I’m a boiled joint of gammon.

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FannyCornforth

You beat me to it Kitty!
If that’s a polite enquiry, I’m a boiled joint of gammon.

Saw what you did there FC

You beat me to it Kitty!
If that’s a polite enquiry, I’m a boiled joint of gammon.

Keep going Kitty most of us old timers know it was a joke. There is no clique it’s just some of us have known each other for years and know the past history of some of the stories and participants.

Honeysuckleberries

I really don’t understand what you are on about.

Who is the curse aimed at? Who is your sister in law or is it son in law?

Why would you post such a nasty thing on gransnet.

I’m beyond baffled at such a sneering post.

I don't call this asking politely!

I find the lack of respect, after the situation has been clearly explained, distressing Calli. No ‘oops, sorry, I didn’t realise - I’ll apologise and leave’. I was brought up to honour the dead, whether I knew them or not. Sadly others have rather different standards.

Thanks GSM

It's not an internal joke

It's not a clique or a circle
It's some members reminiscing.

Many threads are not of interest to some posters so they skim past and don't keep on disrupting them.