If the younger generation have Mummy Porn.....

Butter we are all behind you and I have also PM'd you!
At this rate you won't be able to post as you'll be too busy replying to PM's!

Exactly the right thing, butter!

I regret not being open about how I felt earlier, because Butternut ended up taking action to stop the rot and quite a few of us have since said how concerned we were. Butternut thank you - we all shoulder responsibility and now I hope we can settle down with a better understanding of the difference between what's personal taste and what's taboo. Children belong on the threads where we discuss our pride and amusement about their achievements and growth. I will welcome nellie back like everyone else - it will be a relief if she checks in and just lets us know if she's ok

I'd say this was a "tears before bedtime" situation - started very funny and everyone enjoyed the joke, but then it went on too long, normally sensible people got over-excited and silly and it all went over the edge. Had it stopped just a little earlier there would have been no trouble.

There was no need for anyone to leave because of it, though. The embarrassment would have faded, like the memories of a too-exuberant office party.

Butter I admire you for doing the right thing. Yes - the story-line started to veer off the rails. Yes - some of the contributors to the thread [including me] were not sufficiently mindful of the feelings of dismay the thread was evoking in others. Yes - I apologise whole heartedly for my contribution. Yes - I wish with all my heart that Nellie would return. She hasn't an iota of malice in her. Her sense of the ridiculous has kept me laughing through a recent rough patch. PLEASE come back Nellie. Let us all start afresh. If Lil's closes, where, apart from the shed, will the granddads go?

I second that sentiment soop, come back Nellie, we need you to make us all laugh during this dreary dismal summer.

Golden...I logged on in the hope that our Nel had wandered back. She hasn't. I feel strangely empty inside. Will pedal on my exercise bike for a wee spell. After which, I shall tackle the ironing.

Don't give up hope, soop. It's early days yet.

I did try pm-ing Nellie again but still got the message that the forum name is unknown.

Me too. It seems all wrong without her. I know that sounds utterly corny, but it's how I feel right now. Done a ten minute belt-out on the exercise bike. Got nowhere fast! Piles of ironing waiting to be sorted. I should then start dusting the book collection. Every time I pass the shelves, I give a cursory blow...dust rises, and then it's back in situ. Such a dreary old game, don't you agree? Back later. Love to you lot.

GERALDINE. CAN'T GNHQ HELP? I presume you have an email address for her?

I hope she is lurking and looking at the posts, but it feels a bit empty out there.

GERALDINE GNHQ SOS

CeliaGransnet has sent her an email jeni so we hope nellie will learn that we want her to come back.

That is a relief - I hope she knows how many of us want her back!

I want to pay a tribute to all our members. I was on another forum when a member made a mistake, apologised and said how much she regretted it. Most of us said 'Let's just forget it' but there was a little clique of female dogs who mounted a witch hunt. I left in disgust. I was so glad to see so many people on Gransnet are kind and understanding.

That's kind of you Greatnan. Thank you

Thank you Josie. Have to go now - things to do - places to go. Start our new domestic job tomorrow. Will log on after lunch. If Nellie returns in the meantime, do me a favour please and lock her in Granddads shed.

NELLIE PLEASE RETURN > YOU ARE REALLY LOVED ON HERE.

No blame is attached to you dear Nell.
You might have "made some bullets" but I fired them! I take all responsibility
for the problem!!

We love you Nell - honest!!

gramps, I suggest you read the thread called "Lil's Bar".

Bags thanks for opening Lil's Bar. You are very kind and thoughtful.

Well you guys might like the version we just made "50 Shades of (Earl) Grey"

http://youtu.be/CcPiMrtQg2Y

BusPass Productions strikes again

Sorry, forgot square brackets

youtu.be/CcPiMrtQg2Y

Saucy minx