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Carpe diem -seize the day!

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RosieandherMaw Fri 24-Oct-25 22:05:20

We are always being urged to do this aren’t we?
Sometimes, rather like when I am instructed to “Have a nice day !” and I’m tempted to growl “ No thank you, I have other plans” my reaction to carpe diem is similar.
So here is some much more sensible advice.

JamesandJon33 Sat 25-Oct-25 09:19:58

Love that saying, it is golden and positive.

Grannybags Sat 25-Oct-25 09:29:21

RosieandherMaw

Blimey - @ last eight posts! hmmhmm
It was meant to be lighthearted, a jokey post!
Thank you Karma, my “good energy” is well topped up, as is my SOH. hmm

Yes but these days you have to put 'light hearted' in the thread title and even then people take you seriously! 😂😂😂

I don't read the Good Morning thread so had no idea it was used on there

Lathyrus3 Sat 25-Oct-25 09:29:37

Oh well I thought it was funny🙄😁

Chocolatelovinggran Sat 25-Oct-25 09:47:41

Well, it made me laugh,Rosie. I think that days differ.
Some days I'm happy to seize, some I like to sneak up on, hoping to catch them unawares.

fancythat Sat 25-Oct-25 09:52:14

I like "seize the day".
Reminds me to live in the present.
I very rarely hear it.
And know nothing about some other thread.

GrannyGravy13 Sat 25-Oct-25 10:06:55

I am actually considering flouncing from GN

When a humorous simple cartoon can be taken the wrong way, leading to upset and bad feelings, well, I a, rather lost for words.

escaped Sat 25-Oct-25 10:17:49

Please don't flounce GrannyGravy13. I was overthinking earlier how much better GNetters had got at perusing light-hearted comments, and giving a wry smile, if they disagreed.
I don't read Good morning. It sounds like it's a small minority who are upset, but I guess that's enough to unsettle things.

fancythat Sat 25-Oct-25 10:31:01

I think social media has created a problem.
Well several.

One is, people find it easier to write their upsets.

In real life, people walk away from conversations, and may feel a bit upset by what someone has siad. But would rarely go back and tell that person. And may even forget all about it.
Not the same on social media.

Iam64 Sat 25-Oct-25 10:55:59

Please do t flounce grannygravy, I really enjoy your contributions on many subjects

Iam64 Sat 25-Oct-25 10:57:05

It’s coming to something when a long term regular supporter of the forum and members, is accused of being a misery guts

RosieandherMaw Sat 25-Oct-25 11:06:38

(For posting a cartoon!)

nanna8 Sat 25-Oct-25 11:09:57

Have a glass of wine, that’ll cheer youse all up. Sanser to every tink. Sod the miseries, life’s too short.

cornergran Sat 25-Oct-25 11:40:29

The cartoon amused me. Anything that raises a smile around here is welcome. I didn’t link it with the GM thread where I’ve been known to wish people a good day. Am I just slow to make links? No I don’t think so. There was I am certain no intention to cause offence or criticise, no need for any upset or tension. I’m off to have lunch at a favourite place, there may be a glass of wine smile.