anyone heard from BigLouis

She doesn't strike me as the kind of person to accept private messages, but I've not seen her post for quite a while.

Big Louis mentioned a couple of times recently that she had an illness. I can't remember her exact wording, but I think it was quite a serious illness. She also has mobility issues I seem to recall. Let's hope we see her posting before long.

I remember reading that she runs her own business from home, and this is likely to be a busy time for her.

I remember her saying that she was ill. Am I right in thinking that she does have a serious condition?
Could have got that wrong but of course is a worry if a regular contributor stops contributing, but could just be that xmas is a busy time for her.

Babs03

I remember her saying that she was ill. Am I right in thinking that she does have a serious condition?
Could have got that wrong but of course is a worry if a regular contributor stops contributing, but could just be that xmas is a busy time for her.

Yes she said she had a terminal illness.. which is why I was hoping someone had had contact with her..

I was rather hoping she’d gone to her nephew’s for Christmas?
Whatever the reason, I hope she’s okay and hope to see her back posting soon. She’s an independent feisty woman.

I hope she isn’t ill.
I also hope she wasn’t banned, as she spoke her mind plainly.

Surely it takes a lot to be banned. However, she could have been suspended which means she should be back soon.

Good thought (suspended only) maybe. 🤞

Write, Very strange “metal” experience. in the search box.

Not sure if this was her last post. I hope she's alright.

sharon103

Write, Very strange “metal” experience. in the search box.

Not sure if this was her last post. I hope she's alright.

That post was September, she also posted on November
www.gransnet.com/forums/chat/1342243-Would-you-allow-a-neighbour-to-use-your-shower?pg=3

Yes, it's a possibility that Big Louis has been suspended or even banned. I hope she hasn't been either of the above. She's a character who gives a bit of a different slant on a topic.

I do hope she is OK. I seem to remember she posted about feeling ill, but was adamant she wasn’t going to seek medical advice because she already had a terminal illness.
Fingers crossed she will pop back soon.

Aldom

Yes, it's a possibility that Big Louis has been suspended or even banned. I hope she hasn't been either of the above. She's a character who gives a bit of a different slant on a topic.

Why would she be banned over the shower thread? People fell into two camps there, but it was as simple as that - some would say yes, and others no. No 'right' and 'wrong' about it, and it didn't get personal.

I understand that HQ does a lot behind the scenes before someone is banned, but also that the feeling that people can be 'disappeared' with no explanation is disconcerting for the rest of the community. The rules on here are very vague, and we often don't know if someone has been banned - often it's only if someone notices and asks where they are that we notice. That means that some people seem to be missed more than others, which must be hard for the seemingly unmourned to see.

Given the demographic on GN, and the fact that there is a small pool of regular posters compared to bigger sites means that we get to 'know' one another (for better or for worse ), and are maybe more worried when people disappear than elsewhere. As with people's shrinking Christmas card lists, it's easy to think the worst when we don't see someone for a while - are they on holiday, unwell, or what? It's not always immediately obvious when someone returns under another name, although we can usually tell after a while .

I hope biglouis is ok, and that others who are not posting for whatever reason are too, and that everyone has a peaceful and happy Christmas.

Doodledog I wasn't suggesting BL was banned over the shower thread. I was merely agreeing that suspension or banning was a possibility..... as suggested by another poster. None of us know if posters' are reported, so it's a possibility. As I said in the post of mine to which you refer, I hope BL has not been banned or suspended. I find her an interesting poster.

Aldom

Doodledog I wasn't suggesting BL was banned over the shower thread. I was merely agreeing that suspension or banning was a possibility..... as suggested by another poster. None of us know if posters' are reported, so it's a possibility. As I said in the post of mine to which you refer, I hope BL has not been banned or suspended. I find her an interesting poster.

A very forthright poster who is much missed on these threads(She has been mentioned on several threads in a positive way, )was banned and really has no idea why and can get no actual reason from the moderators so it does happen…🤨

I too hope biglouis is well. I always read her posts. She is so refreshingly direct. Hope we have news of her soon.

Shinamae

Aldom

Doodledog I wasn't suggesting BL was banned over the shower thread. I was merely agreeing that suspension or banning was a possibility..... as suggested by another poster. None of us know if posters' are reported, so it's a possibility. As I said in the post of mine to which you refer, I hope BL has not been banned or suspended. I find her an interesting poster.

A very forthright poster who is much missed on these threads(She has been mentioned on several threads in a positive way, )was banned and really has no idea why and can get no actual reason from the moderators so it does happen…🤨

Yes.. and I really miss her too Shinmae

Hang on so BL was banned? She is a favourite here, I’ve been unwell my self so reading rather than posting, but I hope they reinstate her soon, especially if she is terminally ill. Big Louis, if you are reading I wish you and your nephew a very happy Christmas 🎄.

She hasn't posted for a while, that's as much as anyone knows.

I’m almost sure I saw her recently on one of the games …

DillytheGardener

Hang on so BL was banned? She is a favourite here, I’ve been unwell my self so reading rather than posting, but I hope they reinstate her soon, especially if she is terminally ill. Big Louis, if you are reading I wish you and your nephew a very happy Christmas 🎄.

I don’t know if she has been banned or suspended, nobody does, but I think a suspension is more probable, though even that may not be true.
She could just be out of the loop, busy with other things.
Is worrying of course in light of her terminal illness, but she could have years to live yet, is not always imminent.
Am hoping she’ll pop up and play merry hell with us all for talking about her!!
That would be great!!
🙏🏾

Yes, it’s not great to be suggesting she may be suspended or banned!

Am hoping she’ll pop up and play merry hell with us all for talking about her!!
😂

Perhaps it's just this nasty virus going round which has laid her low.