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Whitewavemark2 Tue 01-Jul-25 08:24:59

Grumpiness!!

If people can grump, or have a go at someone they do. This was never the case in earlier times.

I’m not talking about the N&P threads because they are different, I am talking about what May start off as cheerful, jolly, fellow man well met sort of threads which descend almost immediately into grump, grump moan, moan, criticise, criticise, argue, argue.

Sad isn’t it?

V3ra Tue 01-Jul-25 18:29:51

www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/318176351/?icid=ghsandapp_ghs_pdp_share

My daughter-in-law and I enjoyed this on Sunday 🥂
There's a rosé one in my basket for next weekend.

LucyAnna5 Tue 01-Jul-25 18:30:08

Whitewavemark2

LucyAnna5

I’m always surprised when people say they ‘cried with laughter’ at some threads. I used to smile or maybe even chuckle a bit at some of the threads mentioned, but - seriously - crying? I guess humour is a very personal thing.

Don’t you ever cry so much that you can hardly catch your breath and your eyes run?

I was in that sort of state a lot this past week, enjoying some love.y company.

Yes, there are times when I cry with laughter, but rarely on GN threads.

Whitewavemark2 Tue 01-Jul-25 18:32:38

Oh yes I see what you mean, and I agree.

Iam64 Tue 01-Jul-25 19:01:45

I don’t like non alcoholic wines but, I had a good alcohol free gin with tonic recently

Jaxjacky Tue 01-Jul-25 19:25:01

I’m drinking 0.5% lager shandy freezing cold. I’ve yet to find a palatable alcohol free, still white wine. At quiz last night it was a pint of lime and soda, MrJ was blackcurrant and soda, loads of ice.

kittylester Tue 01-Jul-25 19:34:13

Was that because it wasn't a Thursday, jaxjacky?

NotAGran55 Tue 01-Jul-25 19:45:54

GrannyGravy13

NotAGran55

I haven’t seen Bonnybanko for ages 🤷🏻‍♀️ Always so upbeat and cheerful.

She was on the Good Morning thread a couple of weeks ago under her original username multicolouredswopshop

Jolly good 👍 Thank you.

RosieandherMaw Tue 01-Jul-25 19:57:47

RosieandherMaw

Too sweet for my taste

Actually I think Prosecco is overhyped, I prefer Cava if I can’t have Champagne and in every case, has to be sec

RosieandherMaw Tue 01-Jul-25 19:58:01

Brut

HelterSkelter1 Tue 01-Jul-25 20:51:06

I m drinking a cold Guinnesss 0 Alcohol. Pretty good. Will help me sleep tonight in the heat still here.

welbeck Tue 01-Jul-25 21:00:52

I'm drinking Turkish mineral water. Still.
I mean it's not carbonated.
And I'm still trying to drink enough.
Cheerio

Doodledog Tue 01-Jul-25 21:12:45

I have a bottle of 0% alcohol Kopparburg pear 'cider' in the fridge, but it's basically fizzy pear juice and very sweet, so I might leave it until the next warm day - it's 19 degrees here, and I'm feeling chilly.

Jaxjacky Tue 01-Jul-25 21:13:40

kitty I drive to quiz, today being a Tuesday is low alcohol building up to Thursday 🙂

hollysteers Tue 01-Jul-25 21:32:11

I pop over to Mumsnet from time to time and find some of the threads hilarious, particularly the ‘classics’. It’s much franker than Gransnet and still has plenty of moaners, but makes a change.

Elderflower Presse for me now RosieandherMaw, I hardly drink alcohol and love it👍

Allira Tue 01-Jul-25 22:23:04

Yes, Elderflower with soda water here too.

Not being a goody two shoes, I'm trying to cut back and also think of the empty calories in 🍷🥂

nanna8 Wed 02-Jul-25 03:28:51

I have never come across forums where people are banned for trivial reasons before. It seems to be the case here. Ah well, whoever it is who reports these people can go and jump as far as I’m concerned. They need to see a psychiatrist. Callistemon was lovely and would never be harmful to anyone.

BlueBelle Wed 02-Jul-25 05:30:44

When you read posts by certain people do you imagine what they look like I mean I don’t do it on purpose but I have a little image come into my mind I wonder her true to life it is ?

kittylester Wed 02-Jul-25 07:15:35

I don't too, Bluebelle

kittylester Wed 02-Jul-25 07:18:54

My autocorrect has gone into overdrive.

I do too, Bluebelle.

Grannybags Wed 02-Jul-25 07:40:22

Me too, Bluebell

Jaxjacky Wed 02-Jul-25 07:48:26

And me BlueBelle

Whitewavemark2 Wed 02-Jul-25 07:51:21

Yes!

kitty you are small, slim and dark haired.

escaped Wed 02-Jul-25 07:53:29

Definitely.
Many resemble past teachers for some reason??

Grannybags Wed 02-Jul-25 07:55:50

Whitewavemark2

Yes!

kitty you are small, slim and dark haired.

That's how I see you kittylester!

Are we close?

Marydoll Wed 02-Jul-25 08:30:42

Nanna, some who disappear are actually not banned, but still here under a different name. wink

I think you have to have a history of warnings, before you are banned by GNHQ. There has usually been a conversation beforehand. I'm sure some on here can clarify that.
It is not usually for just a trivial matter.
We never know the full story and what is has been happening behind the scenes, unless the banned poster is in contact outside GN.